Embroidery attachment for sewing-machines.



J. E. BERRY.

EMBROIDERY ATTACHMENT FOR SEWING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 29. 1915.

1,168, 17 1, Patented Jan.18,1916.

Witnesses Inventor JZii/W Attorneys JOSEPH EVERT BERRY,

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JOSEPH,

EMBROIDERY ATTACHMENT FOR SEVJING-MACEIENES Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 31%), 191G...

Application filed May 29, 1915. Serial No. 31,228.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosnPH E. BERRY, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Joseph, in the county of Buchanan and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Embroidery Attachment for Sewing- Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to sewing machine attachments and aims to pro vide a novel and improved attachment for a sewing machine which enables names, monograms, or the like, to be readily sewed in the fabric.

It is the object of the invention to provide an embroidery attachment for sewing; machines of such construction and operation that a fabric holder may be moved under the needle of the sewing machine to follow the movements of the pencil or other implement which is being manipulated to follow the name, monogam, or the like, so that the name, monogram, or the like, will be duplicated in stitching upon the fabric.

The present device is particularly useful for placing names, monograms, or the like, upon towels, table linen, handkerchiefs, etc.

It is also within the scope of the invention to provide an embroidery attachment of the nature indicated, which is comparatively simple and inexpensive in construction, and which is also convenient, accurate, ellicient, simple and practical in use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of What is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanving drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a plan view of the attachment. Fig. :2 is a longitudinal section thereof taken on the line 22 of 1.

In carrying out the invention. there is provided an elongated loop-shaped frame 1 which has one end secured within the fork 2 carried by one end of a rod 3. The rod 3 is in alinement with the longitudinal median line of the frame 1. and slides snugly through a sleeve or tubular arm e which is provided at one end with a lower ear 5 pivoted by means of a screw or other pivotelement 6 upon a base plate '7. This base plate may be secured by means of screws 8 or other securinn elements upon the bed of a sewing ma chine at the proper point in order that the frame 1 may move below the needle. The other or free end of the frame 1 is provided with a fine if 9 projecting therefrom and preferably offset upwardly, the finger 9 having an eye 10 at its free end. through which the pencil or similar element 11 may be in-. serted for manipulating the frame 1. The linger 9 being offset upwardly accommodates the pencil or implement 11 more conveniently, when the pencil used for writing or following. a signature, monogram, or the like.

Disposed within and carried the frame 1 is a fabric holder 12, which embodies an outer embroidery hoop or rinp 13 which is split at one side, at n, and v Iiich has its ends connected by an outstanding curved spring 15 which tends to contract the hoop 13, but which allows the hoop to expand yieldingly. The holder 12 also embodies an inner emln'oidery hoop 16 adapted to be fitted within the outer hoop 13 for clamping}; the fabric 1'? between the hoops and stretch ing aporticn of'the fabric below the hoop 16. in the manner of an ordinary embroidery holder. l lhen the hoop 16 is inserted into the hoop 13 with the fabric, the hoop 18 will expand to accommodate the hoop 16 and fabric and will clamp the fabric tightly against the inner hoop.

in order to attach the outer hoop 13 to the frame 1, opposite pairs of resilient arms 18 have their ends bent angularly, as at 19, and riveted or otherwise secured to the frame 1 and hoop 13. The arms 18 of the two pairs projectaway from one another at the opposite sides of the holder 12, to allow the hoop 13 to expand and contract properly, but without allowing the holder 12 to move with respect to the frame 1 during the use of the device.

In use, after the attachment is properly applied to the sewing," machine, with the fabric 1'7 held by the holder 12. the pencil or implement 11 is manipulated for writing or following out the signature. monogram, or other mark or design desired. and this will cause the frame 1 to follow the movements of the .encil. The sliding connection between the rod 3 and sleeve 1 allows the frame 1 to slide to and from the pivot 6 of the sleeve i, and the pivotal mounting of the sleeve allows the frame 1 to swing, so that the frame can follow all of the movements of the pencil. I

The'franie 1 will rest in a convenient and light manner upon the bed of the sewing machine, and will readily respond to the movements of the pencil, the rod 3 sliding readily within the sleeve 4:, and the sleeve swinging readily when the pencil is moved in various directions. When the pencil 11 is moved, the fabric holder 12 will be moved Within the frame 1 under the needle, and as a result, the name, monogram, or the like, will be duplicated in stitching upon the fabric 17, as will be apparent.

Having thus described the invention, what.

is claimed as new is 1. An embroidery attachment for sewing machines, comprising a base, a swinging member carried thereby, a frame having a portion at one end slidably engaging said swinging member, the frame having means at itsother end for receiving a pencil or similar element adapted to be moved for moving the intermediate portion of the frame, and a fabric holder carried by the frame.

2. An embroidery attachment for sewing machines embodying a swinging sleeve,- a frame having a rod at one end slidable through said sleeve and having means at its other end for accommodating a pencil or similar element adapted to be moved for moving the frame, and a fabric holder car-' ried by the intermediate portion of the frame.

3. In an embroidery attachment for sewing machines, a base, a swinging member carried thereby, an elongated, loop-shaped frame having a portion at one end slidably engaging said member, and having a portion at its other end for accommodating a pencil or similar element, and a fabric holder disposed within and carried by the frame.

4%. In an embroidery attachment for sewing machines, a swinging sleeve, elongated loop-shaped frame having a rod at one.

split hoop and an inner hoop adapted to fit therein, and resilient arms connecting the outer hoop and frame.

6. In an embroidery attachment for sewing machines, a swinging sleeve, an elongated loop-shaped frame having a rod at one end and slidable through said sleeve and having a finger at its other end provided with an eye for receiving a pencil or similar element, a fabric holder disposed within the frame and embodying an outer split hoop and an inner hoop, and opposite pairs of resilient arms connecting the outer hoop and frame. i a

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH EVERT BERRY.

Witnesses I CHAS. A. HENSLEY, J. MONTGOMERY.

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